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NaNo Giving and Wal*Mart Taking Away
I feel kind of guilty this holiday season. Firstly, I won my fifth NaNoWriMo and realized that I've never once donated money to the cause. So this year I'm giving them some dough. I mean, I would never have written a novel in the first place if it wasn't for them. And since I've sold 2 NaNo novels and plan to sell 2 more, it's only fitting that I give something back.
By now I'm sure you've all hear about the poor employee who died being trampled by Wal*Mart customers. It's bad enough that a 34 year old man has to work at Wal*Mart in the first place, but to be killed there just for doing your job is just fucking ghastly. And it's not the kind of crime you can even prosecute because it literally was a mob scene. I'm so disgusted and ashamed to be an American consumer right now, even though I do enjoy holiday gift giving.
Myself, I don't shop at Wal*Mart because I think they are an evil, horrible company that treats it's workers like less than shit. It's one of the small political choices I make with my money that I hope stands for something somewhere. Words can barely capture how I feel about that poor man and the tragedy surrounding him. I thought it was a hoax when I first heard it, but then it was everywhere.
Talk about senseless...
Going to see some of my favorite people tonight, yet again. My favorite thing about the holidays is that you get to see people you don't normally. People coming in from out of town, people having days off from work, people just generally being more social. It's awesome.
Think I'm finally getting the hang of the bread machine. Made some cinnamon bread yesterday that stayed kind of unmixed in the corners. I think that means the dough was too wet and didn't mix properly. Plus I missed the knead cycle so I didn't put any raisins in. Going to try another one later with less water. All the bread has been delicious thusfar, just not so beautiful.
And can I just say, the Macy's RickRolling was awesome. I've been RickRolled online once or twice, and it's always, always funny.
Almost forgot to mention that StoneGarden.net is having a half-off sale tomorrow Decemeber 30thSo you can get 50% off of any StoneGarden book. This would include:
A Stabbing for Sadie
The Cat's Apprentice
The Garden
and lots of other fine books.
So if you've been waiting to buy my books, or you want to give them as gifts, now's your time!!!
EDIT: Sorry kids, it's TODAY, November 30th. I'm just way ahead of myself.
So sorry for any inconvenience.
By now I'm sure you've all hear about the poor employee who died being trampled by Wal*Mart customers. It's bad enough that a 34 year old man has to work at Wal*Mart in the first place, but to be killed there just for doing your job is just fucking ghastly. And it's not the kind of crime you can even prosecute because it literally was a mob scene. I'm so disgusted and ashamed to be an American consumer right now, even though I do enjoy holiday gift giving.
Myself, I don't shop at Wal*Mart because I think they are an evil, horrible company that treats it's workers like less than shit. It's one of the small political choices I make with my money that I hope stands for something somewhere. Words can barely capture how I feel about that poor man and the tragedy surrounding him. I thought it was a hoax when I first heard it, but then it was everywhere.
Talk about senseless...
Going to see some of my favorite people tonight, yet again. My favorite thing about the holidays is that you get to see people you don't normally. People coming in from out of town, people having days off from work, people just generally being more social. It's awesome.
Think I'm finally getting the hang of the bread machine. Made some cinnamon bread yesterday that stayed kind of unmixed in the corners. I think that means the dough was too wet and didn't mix properly. Plus I missed the knead cycle so I didn't put any raisins in. Going to try another one later with less water. All the bread has been delicious thusfar, just not so beautiful.
And can I just say, the Macy's RickRolling was awesome. I've been RickRolled online once or twice, and it's always, always funny.
Almost forgot to mention that StoneGarden.net is having a half-off sale tomorrow Decemeber 30thSo you can get 50% off of any StoneGarden book. This would include:
A Stabbing for Sadie
The Cat's Apprentice
The Garden
and lots of other fine books.
So if you've been waiting to buy my books, or you want to give them as gifts, now's your time!!!
EDIT: Sorry kids, it's TODAY, November 30th. I'm just way ahead of myself.
So sorry for any inconvenience.